I thought that Apple's Shakira was less impressive last time out compared with how she looked in her previous wins. She briefly looked in a spot of bother after the second last flight at Cheltenham on trials day and it appeared far from obvious she would pick up the leader for a few strides. This is the first time she has shown some vulnerability and I did consider how quickly she might pick up on a faster surface in March. With the weather as it is this is no longer of any concern as, at the time of writing, the … Continued
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